COFIPS 2025 Table report V2

Author

Kate Little

Published

November 25, 2025

Introduction

This report represents survey responses to the 2025 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS) stratified by having or not having firearms in or around the home.

The goals of the survey are as follows:

  • Monitor trends over time on perceptions of firearm injury and violence burden and causes, the beliefs on policies and practices aimed at reducing harm of firearm injury and violence, and the beliefs and behaviors of those who access firearms

  • Inform the ongoing focus of firearm injury prevention strategies

  • Advance the field of our understanding of firearm-related topics

Survey Details

  • Population: 1,551 Colorado resident adults aged 18 and over. The survey was administered by Ipsos in both English and Spanish. 546 respondents were recruited through the probability-based Colorado sample of Ipsos KnowledgePanel, and an additional 1,006 respondents were from a non-probability opt-in sample to ensure that respondents were representative of diverse Colorado adults.

    A total of 1,485 respondents either had or did not have firearms in or around the home, while 66 respondents either did not answer the question (7) or indicated “I don’t know” (59).

  • Analysis and Weighting: Design, post-sampling, and poststratification weights were provided by Ipsos and were applied to account for non-response and to standardize the sample so that findings are representative of Colorado adults. Responses are weighted according to benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey and American Community Survey.

  • Data Collection Timeline: June 16 to July 7, 2025

  • Survey Description and Administration: Up to 66 questions were asked about concerns and experiences with firearms or firearm-related harms, opinions about firearm-related policies and firearm injury prevention strategies, and access to and storage of household firearms.

This report is not intended to be distributed widely; please share only with permission from the CU survey development team.

Survey Responses

Firearm Perceptions

1.1

Does (or would) keeping a firearm in your home make it a safer place or more dangerous place to be?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Safer 39.3%
(35.6‑43.1)
59.7%
(53.3‑65.8)
27.3%
(23.0‑32.1)
More dangerous 18.5%
(15.7‑21.6)
6.5%
(3.8‑11.0)
25.3%
(21.4‑29.7)
It depends 36.5%
(33.0‑40.2)
30.2%
(24.8‑36.2)
40.4%
(35.8‑45.3)
Unsure/ No opinion 5.7%
(4.3‑7.5)
3.6%
(1.9‑6.6)
7.0%
(5.0‑9.6)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.2

To the best of your knowledge, what is the most common cause of death involving firearms in Colorado?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1549) Yes
(N=493)
No
(N=990)
Homicide 23.0%
(20.1‑26.3)
20.3%
(15.9‑25.6)
24.5%
(20.6‑28.8)
Suicide 27.6%
(24.2‑31.3)
31.6%
(25.7‑38.1)
25.2%
(21.0‑29.9)
Accidental shootings 24.5%
(21.5‑27.8)
20.0%
(15.6‑25.3)
26.9%
(22.9‑31.2)
I don’t know 24.8%
(21.6‑28.4)
28.1%
(22.3‑34.8)
23.4%
(19.5‑27.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To the best of your knowledge, what is the most common cause of death involving firearms in Colorado?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.3

To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
Agree or Strongly agree selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Access to a firearm increases the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. 1548 68.2%
(64.5‑71.6)
493 57.4%
(50.8‑63.7)
990 74.3%
(69.7‑78.4)
Securely storing firearms can reduce the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. 1550 91.8%
(89.4‑93.6)
493 91.2%
(86.4‑94.4)
991 92.2%
(89.2‑94.4)
Securely storing firearms can reduce the risk of children being injured or dying from a firearm. 1551 93.2%
(90.8‑94.9)
494 93.2%
(88.6‑96.0)
991 93.4%
(90.4‑95.5)
Temporarily removing firearms from the home if someone is in crisis decreases the risk of injury and death involving a firearm. 1550 82.2%
(79.0‑85.1)
494 79.3%
(73.1‑84.4)
990 83.7%
(79.5‑87.1)
Many suicides can be prevented. 1545 77.7%
(74.4‑80.8)
493 71.5%
(65.3‑77.0)
988 81.7%
(77.5‑85.3)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Strongly disagree', 'Disagree', 'Agree' and 'Strongly agree'

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.4

In households with firearms, how important are these storage methods for preventing firearm injuries and deaths?
Moderately or Very important selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Store firearms so that they are locked up 1532 91.7%
(89.2‑93.7)
488 88.9%
(84.1‑92.4)
980 93.2%
(89.9‑95.5)
Store firearms unloaded 1508 85.2%
(82.1‑87.9)
486 81.3%
(75.6‑86.0)
960 87.4%
(83.2‑90.7)
Store ammunition separate from firearms 1499 76.9%
(73.3‑80.2)
487 69.9%
(63.3‑75.8)
950 81.3%
(76.8‑85.1)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Not at all important', 'Somewhat important', 'Moderately important' and 'Very important'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In households with firearms, how important are these storage methods for preventing firearm injuries and deaths?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.5

In general, how concerned are you about each of the following events happening to you or your family?
Moderately or Very concerned selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Homicide among adults (not including mass or school shootings) 1551 34.5%
(31.1‑38.1)
494 26.7%
(21.7‑32.4)
991 38.4%
(33.8‑43.1)
Homicide among youth (not including mass or school shootings) 1547 39.6%
(36.0‑43.3)
493 31.2%
(25.7‑37.2)
988 44.1%
(39.4‑49.0)
Suicide among adults 1549 40.3%
(36.7‑44.0)
494 30.8%
(25.4‑36.7)
989 45.5%
(40.7‑50.3)
Suicide among youth 1550 45.8%
(42.0‑49.6)
494 34.9%
(29.2‑41.1)
990 52.1%
(47.2‑57.0)
Mass shootings 1548 56.5%
(52.7‑60.3)
494 46.3%
(39.9‑52.8)
989 61.4%
(56.4‑66.1)
School shootings 1549 55.0%
(51.2‑58.8)
494 45.6%
(39.2‑52.1)
991 59.7%
(54.7‑64.5)
Political violence (physical harm motivated by political goals) 1547 53.1%
(49.2‑56.9)
491 42.8%
(36.5‑49.3)
990 58.0%
(53.0‑62.8)
Police-involved shootings 1548 41.2%
(37.6‑44.9)
493 30.2%
(24.9‑36.1)
989 46.8%
(42.0‑51.7)
Accidental shootings among adults 1548 34.6%
(31.2‑38.1)
494 26.7%
(21.8‑32.3)
988 38.8%
(34.3‑43.5)
Accidental shootings among youth 1549 44.5%
(40.8‑48.2)
493 37.4%
(31.5‑43.7)
990 48.5%
(43.6‑53.3)
Spouse or partner violence 1549 40.9%
(37.3‑44.6)
494 32.7%
(27.3‑38.7)
989 44.5%
(39.8‑49.3)
Child abuse 1550 45.6%
(41.9‑49.4)
494 37.6%
(31.9‑43.7)
990 49.2%
(44.3‑54.1)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Not concerned at all', 'Somewhat concerned', 'Moderately concerned' and 'Very concerned'

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how concerned are you about each of the following events happening to you or your family?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.6

Have you done any of the following to protect yourself or your family from the possibility of firearm-related injury or violence?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1550) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Avoided large crowds, such as music festivals or crowded bars and clubs 33.9%
(30.4‑37.6)
33.3%
(27.4‑39.8)
33.9%
(29.5‑38.6)
Avoided attending religious services, cultural events, or celebrations 11.6%
(9.5‑14.1)
6.4%
(4.5‑9.0)
14.4%
(11.4‑18.1)
Avoided using public transit, such as buses or trains 16.8%
(14.1‑19.8)
17.3%
(12.8‑23.0)
16.0%
(12.8‑19.8)
Purchased a firearm 18.4%
(15.6‑21.6)
33.7%
(27.9‑40.0)
10.5%
(7.7‑14.1)
Attended a firearm safety class or practiced shooting a firearm 24.2%
(21.0‑27.7)
40.3%
(34.0‑46.9)
15.8%
(12.5‑19.7)
Changed or considered changing the school that your child attends 5.8%
(4.3‑7.8)
5.6%
(3.4‑9.2)
6.1%
(4.2‑8.8)
Talked to your child or other family members about firearm safety 29.6%
(26.1‑33.2)
36.4%
(30.3‑43.0)
25.5%
(21.5‑30.1)
Talked to your child or other family members about how they can protect themselves against firearm violence 18.8%
(16.0‑21.8)
24.4%
(19.3‑30.2)
14.9%
(11.9‑18.5)
Changed where you live 5.5%
(4.0‑7.6)
6.3%
(3.8‑10.1)
5.0%
(3.2‑7.7)
Talked to a mental health professional or health care provider about your concerns 6.1%
(4.5‑8.2)
7.0%
(4.2‑11.5)
5.5%
(3.8‑8.1)
Talked to law enforcement about your concerns 3.8%
(2.7‑5.4)
4.4%
(2.8‑6.9)
3.7%
(2.2‑6.0)
None of these 33.5%
(30.0‑37.3)
24.1%
(18.9‑30.1)
39.2%
(34.5‑44.1)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.7

Have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) ever been injured by or died from any of these events?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1519) Yes
(N=488)
No
(N=971)
Homicide (not as part of mass or school shooting) 10.7%
(8.4‑13.6)
15.0%
(10.5‑20.9)
7.8%
(5.4‑11.2)
Suicide 24.8%
(21.6‑28.3)
26.9%
(21.3‑33.3)
24.0%
(20.0‑28.6)
Mass shooting 3.8%
(2.6‑5.6)
6.3%
(3.8‑10.4)
2.6%
(1.5‑4.6)
School shooting 4.0%
(2.9‑5.4)
4.9%
(3.3‑7.3)
3.7%
(2.4‑5.8)
Police-involved shooting 3.7%
(2.5‑5.4)
4.4%
(2.4‑7.8)
3.4%
(2.0‑5.7)
Accidental shooting 6.9%
(5.2‑9.0)
8.6%
(5.8‑12.5)
5.9%
(4.0‑8.7)
Spouse or partner violence 9.3%
(7.2‑11.9)
7.4%
(4.8‑11.4)
9.8%
(7.1‑13.3)
None of these 59.3%
(55.4‑63.1)
57.0%
(50.3‑63.4)
61.4%
(56.5‑66.2)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select multiple responses

a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) ever been injured by or died from any of these events?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.8

Did any of these injuries or deaths involve firearms?
Yes selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Homicide (not including mass or school shootings) 157 76.5%
(63.1‑86.0)
62 68.3%
(46.7‑84.2)
88 82.4%
(66.9‑91.6)
Suicide 378 57.3%
(49.1‑65.1)
124 53.9%
(40.3‑66.9)
237 59.8%
(49.2‑69.5)
Spouse or partner violence 142 27.0%
(17.9‑38.4)
43 41.3%
(22.1‑63.6)
92 21.7%
(12.3‑35.4)
Asked if injured by Homicide, Suicide, or Spouse or partner violence respectively
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Refused', 'Yes', 'No', 'I don’t know' and 'Prefer not to respond'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.9

How concerned are you that you personally could be shot or killed by a firearm?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1535) Yes
(N=491)
No
(N=981)
Moderately or Very concerned 29.9%
(26.6‑33.4)
20.6%
(16.2‑25.9)
35.0%
(30.5‑39.7)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Not concerned at all, Somewhat concerned, Moderately concerned, Very concerned and Prefer not to respond'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How concerned are you that you personally could be shot or killed by a firearm?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.10

Have you ever been threatened by someone with a firearm? This could include someone displaying, brandishing, pointing, or verbally threatening to use a firearm.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1535) Yes
(N=493)
No
(N=979)
Yes 21.4%
(18.5‑24.7)
29.0%
(23.4‑35.4)
17.0%
(13.8‑20.9)
No 78.6%
(75.3‑81.5)
71.0%
(64.6‑76.6)
83.0%
(79.1‑86.2)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever been threatened by someone with a firearm? This could include someone displaying, brandishing, pointing, or verbally threatening to use a firearm.’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.11

Who threatened you with a firearm?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=365) Yes
(N=151)
No
(N=198)
An intimate partner, such as a spouse or dating partner 10.9%
(7.6‑15.5)
9.7%
(5.7‑16.1)
10.8%
(6.3‑18.0)
Another family member 11.4%
(7.6‑16.6)
8.8%
(5.0‑15.2)
13.0%
(7.3‑22.0)
A friend 11.0%
(7.2‑16.3)
13.5%
(7.9‑22.2)
8.6%
(4.1‑17.1)
An acquaintance or someone you don’t know very well 13.2%
(8.7‑19.4)
8.9%
(5.2‑15.1)
16.3%
(9.0‑27.7)
A stranger 62.4%
(54.3‑69.8)
62.8%
(50.7‑73.5)
64.2%
(52.7‑74.3)
Someone else 13.8%
(8.9‑20.8)
21.4%
(12.4‑34.3)
4.9%
(2.5‑9.7)
I was threatened in the line of duty 8.7%
(5.1‑14.4)
11.6%
(6.0‑21.5)
6.0%
(2.3‑14.7)
Asked if ever threatened by someone with a firearm
Respondents could select multiple responses

a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Who threatened you with a firearm?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.12

Have you ever personally been shot or injured by someone with a firearm? This could include being shot or being struck with any part of a firearm.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1541) Yes
(N=492)
No
(N=985)
Yes 3.3%
(2.4‑4.5)
5.5%
(3.9‑7.7)
2.2%
(1.2‑3.9)
No 96.7%
(95.5‑97.6)
94.5%
(92.3‑96.1)
97.8%
(96.1‑98.8)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever personally been shot or injured by someone with a firearm? This could include being shot or being struck with any part of a firearm.’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

1.13

Who shot or injured you with a firearm?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=87) Yes
(N=55)
No
(N=30)
An intimate partner, such as a spouse or dating partner 28.8%
(16.9‑44.5)
37.0%
(22.0‑55.1)
18.6%
(4.5‑52.3)
Another family member 33.3%
(20.3‑49.5)
29.4%
(16.3‑47.1)
39.7%
(16.1‑69.3)
A friend 33.5%
(21.5‑48.0)
43.8%
(28.0‑61.1)
20.5%
(7.3‑45.8)
An acquaintance or someone you don’t know very well 20.9%
(11.0‑36.1)
21.8%
(10.8‑39.0)
20.5%
(5.6‑52.9)
A stranger 43.7%
(28.9‑59.7)
46.8%
(30.2‑64.1)
41.1%
(16.5‑71.1)
Someone else 11.9%
(5.6‑23.7)
20.1%
(9.5‑37.9)
1.1%
(0.2‑5.2)
Myself 18.4%
(8.9‑34.3)
16.7%
(8.2‑30.9)
18.3%
(3.7‑56.5)
I was shot or injured in the line of duty 8.9%
(2.1‑31.3)
3.9%
(0.7‑18.1)
15.6%
(2.1‑60.9)
Asked if shot or injured with a firearm
Respondents could select multiple responses

a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Who shot or injured you with a firearm?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Firearm Policy

2.1

To the best of your knowledge, does Colorado have a law…
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Item Response
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
…that leads to consequences for firearm owners if they store their firearms in a way that allows access by unsupervised children? Yes 1550 46.1%
(42.3‑49.9)
494 55.9%
(49.3‑62.3)
990 40.7%
(36.0‑45.6)
No 10.6%
(8.4‑13.3)
6.0%
(4.0‑9.0)
13.5%
(10.3‑17.6)
I don’t know 43.3%
(39.6‑47.1)
38.1%
(31.9‑44.7)
45.7%
(41.0‑50.6)
…requiring firearm owners to report lost or stolen firearms to the police? Yes 1548 60.4%
(56.6‑64.1)
494 68.5%
(62.2‑74.1)
988 55.8%
(50.9‑60.6)
No 7.4%
(5.7‑9.7)
6.2%
(4.0‑9.7)
8.4%
(5.9‑11.7)
I don’t know 32.2%
(28.7‑35.8)
25.3%
(20.1‑31.3)
35.8%
(31.3‑40.7)
…requiring a background check prior to transferring or gifting a firearm to an immediate family member, such as an adult child or sibling? † Yes 1550 48.6%
(44.8‑52.4)
494 55.2%
(48.6‑61.6)
990 45.7%
(40.9‑50.5)
No 13.4%
(10.9‑16.3)
14.8%
(10.7‑20.2)
12.9%
(9.8‑16.8)
I don’t know 38.0%
(34.4‑41.8)
30.0%
(24.5‑36.2)
41.4%
(36.7‑46.3)
…requiring individuals to be added to a state or federal registry of firearm owners when they purchase a firearm? † Yes 1551 48.2%
(44.4‑52.0)
494 50.6%
(44.1‑57.1)
991 47.1%
(42.3‑52.0)
No 16.3%
(13.5‑19.5)
19.6%
(14.7‑25.6)
15.0%
(11.7‑19.1)
I don’t know 35.5%
(32.0‑39.2)
29.8%
(24.3‑35.9)
37.8%
(33.3‑42.6)
…allowing certain individuals, such as law enforcement or family members, to ask a judge to make it temporarily illegal for someone to have or buy firearms if that person is believed to be an immediate danger to themselves or others Yes 1549 53.0%
(49.1‑56.7)
494 59.6%
(53.1‑65.9)
989 49.3%
(44.4‑54.1)
No 8.3%
(6.4‑10.6)
7.0%
(4.5‑10.7)
9.0%
(6.5‑12.4)
I don’t know 38.8%
(35.1‑42.6)
33.4%
(27.5‑39.9)
41.7%
(37.0‑46.6)
…requiring that firearms in vehicles are stored in a locked container out of plain view? Yes 1549 44.7%
(40.9‑48.5)
494 53.9%
(47.3‑60.3)
989 40.5%
(35.9‑45.4)
No 10.6%
(8.6‑13.1)
14.2%
(10.3‑19.3)
8.4%
(6.2‑11.4)
I don’t know 44.7%
(40.9‑48.5)
31.9%
(26.1‑38.4)
51.0%
(46.2‑55.9)
…prohibiting possession of personally manufactured firearms (firearms that can be made by individuals and do not have a serial number)? Yes 1550 42.2%
(38.5‑46.0)
494 46.0%
(39.5‑52.5)
990 39.3%
(34.7‑44.1)
No 9.7%
(7.7‑12.3)
9.6%
(6.5‑13.9)
10.2%
(7.5‑13.8)
I don’t know 48.0%
(44.2‑51.9)
44.5%
(38.1‑51.1)
50.5%
(45.6‑55.4)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Yes', 'No' and 'I don’t know'
† Indicates laws that do not exist in Colorado

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To the best of your knowledge, does Colorado have a law…’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.2

Please indicate your level of support or opposition for the following policies:
Support or Strongly support selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Preventing persons with severe mental illness from owning firearms? 1518 91.1%
(88.6‑93.2)
486 89.4%
(84.0‑93.1)
971 91.8%
(88.7‑94.1)
Requiring a permit to purchase a firearm? 1532 79.4%
(76.1‑82.3)
490 68.7%
(62.2‑74.5)
978 85.4%
(81.5‑88.6)
Requiring legal firearm owners to obtain a permit to carry a firearm that is not concealed, known as open carrying? 1518 76.6%
(73.2‑79.8)
489 61.5%
(54.9‑67.7)
967 84.4%
(80.4‑87.7)
Requiring a firearm safety course before the purchase of a firearm? 1518 84.9%
(81.7‑87.6)
485 77.0%
(70.8‑82.2)
972 88.9%
(85.1‑91.8)
Red flag laws? 1364 80.5%
(76.8‑83.7)
442 74.0%
(67.2‑79.8)
868 83.9%
(79.3‑87.7)
Allowing staff in K-12 schools to carry firearms on school grounds? 1471 49.7%
(45.8‑53.6)
476 62.2%
(55.5‑68.5)
940 42.7%
(37.8‑47.7)
Ensuring that all abusers who are issued a domestic violence protection order are required to turn over their firearms? 1502 89.2%
(86.7‑91.4)
483 88.0%
(83.4‑91.4)
960 90.2%
(86.8‑92.8)
Allowing health insurance companies to reimburse organizations who provide violence intervention services, such as responding to and de-escalating violent situations, mentori 1380 86.3%
(83.6‑88.7)
449 84.6%
(79.6‑88.5)
879 87.4%
(83.8‑90.3)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Strongly oppose', 'Oppose', 'Support' and 'Strongly support'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Please indicate your level of support or opposition for the following policies:’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.3

In general, how appropriate is it for an ERPO to be issued by a judge in the following scenarios?
Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate selected
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Items
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
The person is experiencing a severe emotional crisis 1457 93.4%
(91.2‑95.0)
478 92.8%
(88.5‑95.6)
923 93.9%
(91.2‑95.8)
The person has dementia or other cognitive impairment 1474 92.1%
(89.8‑93.9)
482 91.9%
(87.4‑94.9)
933 92.2%
(89.2‑94.4)
The person has threatened to physically hurt themselves 1474 92.2%
(90.0‑94.0)
481 92.1%
(87.6‑95.1)
934 92.1%
(89.3‑94.3)
The person has threatened to physically hurt you or someone else 1476 92.7%
(90.5‑94.4)
483 93.5%
(89.3‑96.2)
933 92.1%
(89.2‑94.3)
The person has threatened to physically hurt a group of people 1482 93.1%
(91.0‑94.7)
486 93.4%
(89.3‑96.0)
935 92.8%
(90.0‑94.8)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate', 'Sometimes appropriate', 'Usually appropriate' and 'Always appropriate'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for an ERPO to be issued by a judge in the following scenarios?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.4

In your opinion, should firearm laws in Colorado be stronger, less strong, or are they about right?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1549) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=990)
They should be less strong 18.3%
(15.4‑21.7)
27.4%
(21.9‑33.7)
13.6%
(10.2‑17.8)
They are about right 28.7%
(25.4‑32.2)
36.7%
(30.7‑43.2)
24.2%
(20.3‑28.5)
They should be stronger 39.7%
(36.1‑43.4)
22.6%
(17.7‑28.4)
49.7%
(44.8‑54.6)
I don’t know 13.3%
(10.8‑16.2)
13.3%
(9.3‑18.7)
12.5%
(9.6‑16.3)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In your opinion, should firearm laws in Colorado be stronger, less strong, or are they about right?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.5

In general, how appropriate is it for parents/guardians to ask how firearms are stored before their children visit or spend time in other people’s homes?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1468) Yes
(N=473)
No
(N=936)
Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate 96.3%
(94.7‑97.4)
95.2%
(92.2‑97.1)
96.7%
(94.6‑98.0)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate, Sometimes appropriate, Usually appropriate, Always appropriate and I don’t know'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for parents/guardians to ask how firearms are stored before their children visit or spend time in other people’s homes?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.6

In general, how appropriate is it for doctors and health professionals to talk to their patients (or their patients’ parents/guardians) about how firearms are stored?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1438) Yes
(N=476)
No
(N=901)
Sometimes, Usually, or Always appropriate 82.7%
(79.3‑85.6)
77.4%
(71.1‑82.5)
85.4%
(81.1‑88.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Never appropriate, Sometimes appropriate, Usually appropriate, Always appropriate and I don’t know'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In general, how appropriate is it for doctors and health professionals to talk to their patients (or their patients’ parents/guardians) about how firearms are stored?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Firearm Injury Prevention

Let’s Talk Guns Colorado

Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish 36.4%
(33.0‑40.1)
37.5%
(31.6‑43.9)
36.8%
(32.4‑41.5)
Constructed from several survey responses
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Not seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish and Seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.7

Have you heard of the “Let’s Talk Guns Colorado” campaign?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Yes 15.5%
(13.1‑18.3)
17.3%
(13.3‑22.2)
15.2%
(12.1‑18.8)
No 80.2%
(77.1‑82.9)
77.6%
(72.0‑82.4)
81.0%
(77.1‑84.4)
I don’t know 4.3%
(3.0‑6.2)
5.1%
(2.7‑9.5)
3.8%
(2.4‑5.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.8

Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign 26.5%
(23.5‑29.8)
28.8%
(23.7‑34.5)
25.6%
(21.8‑29.9)
Constructed from several survey responses
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC Safe Storage campaign'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign 17.5%
(15.0‑20.3)
20.1%
(15.5‑25.6)
16.2%
(13.2‑19.7)
Constructed from several survey responses
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC ERPO campaign (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC ERPO campaign'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo 14.7%
(12.3‑17.4)
14.9%
(11.1‑19.8)
15.1%
(12.1‑18.8)
Constructed from several survey responses
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC Safe Storage logo (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC Safe Storage logo'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Has seen LTGC ERPO logo
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Has seen LTGC ERPO logo 13.3%
(11.2‑15.8)
15.2%
(11.5‑19.9)
12.6%
(9.9‑15.9)
Constructed from several survey responses
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Has not seen LTGC ERPO logo (or IDK) and Has seen LTGC ERPO logo'

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.9

In what ways did you engage with the “Let’s Talk Guns Colorado” campaign?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=686) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Visited the website 14.0%
(10.7‑18.1)
13.6%
(8.8‑20.6)
14.6%
(10.4‑20.2)
Saw a commercial on television or while streaming TV online 60.8%
(54.8‑66.4)
66.7%
(56.4‑75.7)
57.4%
(49.9‑64.7)
Saw an ad while browsing the internet or on social media 19.7%
(15.4‑24.8)
24.0%
(16.5‑33.6)
17.5%
(12.4‑24.0)
Followed one or more social media accounts 11.1%
(8.2‑14.9)
9.7%
(6.2‑14.8)
12.4%
(8.3‑18.0)
Saw a billboard or poster during my day-to-day activities 9.1%
(6.3‑13.1)
7.8%
(4.8‑12.4)
9.8%
(5.8‑15.9)
I don’t remember how I engaged with the campaign 9.2%
(5.8‑14.2)
10.0%
(4.7‑20.1)
8.6%
(4.7‑15.2)
None of these 15.2%
(11.5‑19.8)
8.6%
(4.5‑15.7)
18.7%
(13.6‑25.1)
Asked if seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.10

Did the campaign influence you in any way?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=684) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
I learned more but didn’t make any changes in my life. 27.9%
(23.1‑33.4)
22.1%
(15.6‑30.3)
31.6%
(25.1‑39.0)
I started talking with my family about firearm safety or how we can prevent firearm-related injuries or violence. 14.9%
(11.6‑18.9)
17.4%
(11.4‑25.6)
13.8%
(10.2‑18.5)
I started talking with people other than my family about firearm safety, or how we can prevent firearm-related injuries or violence. 13.0%
(9.7‑17.1)
11.8%
(7.8‑17.6)
14.1%
(9.7‑20.2)
I changed the way I store my firearms or ammunition to make them more secure. 10.9%
(7.8‑15.1)
10.9%
(7.1‑16.4)
11.3%
(7.0‑17.7)
I started regularly inspecting my firearms to ensure that they were in good working order. 8.1%
(5.9‑11.0)
7.2%
(4.7‑10.8)
8.8%
(5.7‑13.3)
I took a firearm safety training or class. 7.2%
(5.0‑10.3)
11.2%
(7.0‑17.5)
5.0%
(2.8‑8.9)
I shared information about Extreme Risk Protection Orders with a family member, friend, or member of my community. 7.4%
(5.4‑10.0)
10.2%
(6.5‑15.6)
5.9%
(3.7‑9.1)
I petitioned for an Extreme Risk Protection Order. 2.3%
(1.4‑3.8)
4.2%
(2.2‑7.9)
1.1%
(0.4‑2.8)
I reported a lost or stolen firearm. 1.9%
(1.0‑3.7)
2.2%
(1.0‑4.8)
1.6%
(0.5‑4.9)
I made some other change not listed here. 5.3%
(3.3‑8.4)
8.2%
(3.9‑16.2)
3.6%
(2.1‑6.0)
I was not influenced by the campaign 45.5%
(39.7‑51.4)
51.0%
(41.2‑60.8)
41.4%
(34.3‑48.9)
Asked if seen or heard of any LTGC campaign in English or Spanish
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

2.11

In which of the following places or ways have you learned about preventing firearm-related injuries or violence?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
My church 8.6%
(6.9‑10.6)
8.1%
(5.8‑11.3)
8.9%
(6.6‑11.8)
My child(ren)’s school(s) 13.2%
(11.0‑15.9)
12.6%
(9.3‑16.9)
14.0%
(10.9‑17.6)
My place of work 24.1%
(21.1‑27.4)
24.7%
(19.9‑30.4)
24.8%
(20.9‑29.3)
During a health care visit 12.2%
(10.0‑14.8)
9.6%
(6.8‑13.3)
14.4%
(11.2‑18.2)
When someone came to my home to provide social, health, or family supports (“in-home visit”) 7.0%
(5.6‑8.9)
7.0%
(4.7‑10.5)
7.4%
(5.5‑9.9)
When I visited an agency to receive services for me or my family’s financial or social needs 6.8%
(5.3‑8.8)
5.7%
(3.5‑9.0)
7.6%
(5.5‑10.4)
During an interaction with a law enforcement officer 14.6%
(12.0‑17.5)
16.4%
(12.2‑21.8)
14.0%
(10.9‑17.8)
At a firearm business such as a retailer or range 26.6%
(23.3‑30.2)
41.6%
(35.2‑48.3)
18.6%
(15.0‑22.8)
At a community program or event 15.2%
(12.7‑18.2)
16.2%
(11.9‑21.8)
15.3%
(12.2‑19.1)
In personal conversations with my family members 48.8%
(45.0‑52.6)
63.0%
(56.7‑68.9)
41.1%
(36.3‑46.0)
In personal conversations with my friends 41.5%
(37.8‑45.3)
47.7%
(41.2‑54.2)
38.9%
(34.2‑43.8)
From parents of my children’s friends 8.7%
(7.0‑10.7)
9.2%
(6.8‑12.5)
8.9%
(6.7‑11.8)
Through social media 25.4%
(22.2‑28.9)
25.1%
(19.9‑31.3)
26.7%
(22.5‑31.3)
In an internet/web search 26.7%
(23.4‑30.2)
26.4%
(21.0‑32.5)
27.2%
(23.0‑31.9)
On television (including while streaming) 28.1%
(25.0‑31.4)
26.6%
(21.7‑32.1)
29.0%
(25.0‑33.4)
On the radio 11.0%
(9.1‑13.3)
11.1%
(8.2‑14.9)
11.5%
(9.0‑14.7)
Listening to podcasts 11.6%
(9.6‑14.1)
10.9%
(7.6‑15.2)
12.6%
(10.0‑15.9)
On posters or billboards in my community 16.4%
(13.7‑19.6)
15.7%
(11.6‑21.0)
17.1%
(13.5‑21.4)
From a newsletter 8.7%
(6.8‑11.1)
8.1%
(5.4‑12.0)
9.6%
(7.1‑13.0)
Some other way 23.7%
(20.6‑27.0)
31.2%
(25.4‑37.6)
18.7%
(15.3‑22.7)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Firearm Access

3.1

Do you have children or minors (under 18) who live, visit, or stay in your home?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1547) Yes
(N=493)
No
(N=989)
Yes 42.1%
(38.3‑45.9)
46.4%
(39.9‑53.0)
39.7%
(35.0‑44.7)
No 57.9%
(54.1‑61.7)
53.6%
(47.0‑60.1)
60.3%
(55.3‑65.0)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Do you have children or minors (under 18) who live, visit, or stay in your home?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.2

Do you personally own any firearm(s)?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1545) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Yes 34.6%
(31.0‑38.4)
72.1%
(65.7‑77.7)
14.9%
(11.6‑19.0)
No 65.4%
(61.6‑69.0)
27.9%
(22.3‑34.3)
85.1%
(81.0‑88.4)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Do you personally own any firearm(s)?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.3

Please indicate the reason(s) you own firearms.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=514) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
For my own protection 75.1%
(69.4‑80.0)
78.6%
(72.3‑83.8)
66.1%
(52.9‑77.2)
To protect my family 67.5%
(61.3‑73.1)
68.0%
(60.9‑74.4)
66.8%
(53.5‑77.9)
To protect my community 28.7%
(23.0‑35.1)
27.5%
(21.3‑34.6)
32.8%
(20.8‑47.6)
To protect my property 50.2%
(43.7‑56.8)
49.4%
(41.8‑56.9)
52.1%
(38.6‑65.3)
To exercise my constitutional rights 44.8%
(38.3‑51.5)
45.1%
(37.7‑52.8)
43.9%
(30.9‑57.9)
I collect them 17.1%
(12.4‑23.0)
14.5%
(9.8‑20.8)
24.4%
(14.0‑39.1)
It is a tradition in my family 15.9%
(11.6‑21.3)
17.6%
(12.5‑24.2)
11.5%
(5.4‑22.8)
I inherited them 28.5%
(23.1‑34.7)
29.5%
(23.2‑36.7)
25.4%
(15.7‑38.4)
For hunting 36.2%
(29.9‑43.0)
37.0%
(29.8‑44.8)
34.8%
(22.9‑48.9)
For sport shooting or competition 29.1%
(23.4‑35.6)
30.1%
(23.5‑37.6)
26.0%
(15.6‑40.1)
I use them for my job 3.9%
(2.3‑6.4)
4.1%
(2.4‑7.0)
3.2%
(0.8‑12.2)
To manage wildlife/pests on my property 12.2%
(8.5‑17.3)
13.4%
(8.9‑19.5)
9.4%
(3.9‑20.8)
None of these 1.6%
(0.7‑3.9)
0.9%
(0.3‑3.1)
3.2%
(0.8‑11.5)
Asked if personally owns firearms
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.4

Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Response Overall
(N= 1544 )
Yes 35.0%
(31.5‑38.8)
No 61.0%
(57.2‑64.7)
I don’t know 3.9%
(2.7‑5.6)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.5

Have you ever taken a training or class about firearm safety?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=644) Yes
(N=491)
No
(N=146)
Yes 70.6%
(65.0‑75.6)
67.3%
(60.9‑73.1)
82.8%
(72.0‑90.1)
No 29.4%
(24.4‑35.0)
32.7%
(26.9‑39.1)
17.2%
(9.9‑28.0)
Asked if personally owns firearms or if firearms in householed
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever taken a training or class about firearm safety?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.6

Did the training or class have any information about the following:
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
Item Response
Overall
Yes
No
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
N %
(95% CI)
Preventing accidental injuries involving firearms Yes 446 93.3%
(89.2‑95.8)
329 95.2%
(92.0‑97.2)
112 87.0%
(72.6‑94.4)
No 2.7%
(1.5‑4.7)
2.0%
(1.0‑3.9)
4.8%
(1.7‑12.7)
I don’t remember 4.1%
(2.0‑8.1)
2.8%
(1.3‑6.0)
8.2%
(2.5‑24.2)
Preventing suicide involving firearms Yes 446 44.1%
(37.2‑51.2)
329 41.5%
(33.9‑49.5)
112 53.2%
(37.7‑68.1)
No 38.1%
(31.4‑45.3)
40.0%
(32.3‑48.2)
32.0%
(19.3‑47.9)
I don’t remember 17.8%
(13.0‑23.8)
18.5%
(13.1‑25.5)
14.9%
(6.8‑29.6)
Securely storing firearms by using locking devices Yes 446 88.9%
(83.7‑92.6)
329 89.2%
(83.5‑93.0)
112 87.7%
(72.3‑95.1)
No 7.3%
(4.4‑11.7)
7.5%
(4.3‑12.9)
6.7%
(2.4‑17.4)
I don’t remember 3.9%
(1.8‑7.9)
3.3%
(1.6‑6.7)
5.6%
(1.1‑24.8)
Securely storing firearms by unloading firearms Yes 446 90.1%
(84.7‑93.7)
329 89.7%
(83.4‑93.8)
112 91.0%
(76.5‑96.9)
No 7.5%
(4.5‑12.2)
8.9%
(5.1‑15.2)
3.0%
(1.3‑7.1)
I don’t remember 2.5%
(0.9‑6.6)
1.4%
(0.5‑3.7)
6.0%
(1.2‑24.2)
Securely storing firearms by keeping ammunition separate from firearms Yes 445 76.1%
(69.1‑81.9)
329 75.7%
(67.7‑82.2)
111 77.7%
(61.3‑88.4)
No 15.2%
(10.5‑21.6)
16.3%
(10.8‑23.9)
12.1%
(4.9‑27.0)
I don’t remember 8.7%
(5.4‑13.8)
8.0%
(4.6‑13.5)
10.2%
(3.6‑26.0)
Preventing firearm misuse by avoiding substances while handling firearms Yes 445 82.6%
(76.7‑87.2)
329 82.2%
(75.8‑87.2)
111 83.3%
(66.5‑92.6)
No 11.0%
(7.3‑16.3)
11.2%
(7.1‑17.1)
10.9%
(4.2‑25.6)
I don’t remember 6.4%
(3.9‑10.4)
6.6%
(4.1‑10.5)
5.8%
(1.1‑25.0)
Preventing children or other unauthorized users from accessing firearms Yes 445 89.5%
(84.7‑92.9)
329 90.4%
(85.4‑93.8)
111 86.4%
(72.1‑94.0)
No 6.1%
(3.7‑10.0)
5.9%
(3.2‑10.7)
7.0%
(2.9‑15.7)
I don’t remember 4.4%
(2.3‑8.2)
3.7%
(2.0‑6.6)
6.6%
(1.6‑24.0)
Asked if taken firearm safety class
Respondents could select only one response per item. Possible responses include: 'Yes', 'No' and 'I don’t remember'

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Did the training or class have any information about the following:’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.7

How likely is it that you will purchase any firearm(s) in the next year?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1524) Yes
(N=488)
No
(N=981)
Probably or Definitely will 16.8%
(14.1‑19.9)
23.3%
(18.1‑29.4)
13.5%
(10.5‑17.1)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response. Possible responses include: 'Definitely will not, Probably will not, Unsure, Probably will, Definitely will and Prefer not to respond'

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How likely is it that you will purchase any firearm(s) in the next year?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.8

Please indicate the reason(s) why you might purchase a firearm in the next year.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=560) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
For my own protection 71.7%
(65.7‑77.1)
72.2%
(62.8‑80.0)
71.3%
(62.8‑78.6)
To protect my family 62.7%
(56.0‑68.9)
59.5%
(49.3‑69.0)
64.8%
(55.4‑73.2)
To protect my community 27.3%
(21.9‑33.6)
30.4%
(22.2‑40.0)
25.8%
(18.5‑34.7)
To protect my property 48.9%
(42.3‑55.5)
52.1%
(42.1‑62.0)
46.7%
(37.6‑56.0)
To exercise my Constitutional rights 36.7%
(30.4‑43.6)
50.0%
(40.0‑59.9)
28.6%
(20.4‑38.4)
I collect them 17.0%
(12.5‑22.9)
17.1%
(11.2‑25.3)
18.0%
(11.4‑27.1)
It is a tradition in my family 7.7%
(4.9‑11.8)
13.3%
(8.3‑20.8)
3.9%
(1.4‑10.5)
I inherited them 7.6%
(4.6‑12.4)
11.6%
(6.2‑20.4)
5.2%
(2.2‑12.0)
For hunting 21.5%
(16.4‑27.7)
30.0%
(21.5‑40.3)
16.3%
(10.3‑24.8)
For sport shooting or competition 19.7%
(14.9‑25.6)
28.7%
(20.3‑38.7)
13.6%
(8.3‑21.4)
I use them for my job 2.4%
(1.4‑4.2)
5.0%
(2.7‑9.2)
0.6%
(0.1‑2.1)
To manage wildlife/pests on my property 4.9%
(3.0‑7.8)
7.8%
(4.3‑13.8)
3.1%
(1.4‑6.5)
None of these 4.0%
(2.0‑8.0)
3.7%
(1.2‑11.1)
4.2%
(1.6‑10.5)
Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will)
Respondents could select multiple responses

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.9

Do you plan to take a training or class about firearm safety if you purchase a firearm?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=560) Yes
(N=226)
No
(N=316)
Yes 44.6%
(38.1‑51.2)
31.8%
(23.8‑40.9)
52.0%
(42.7‑61.2)
No, because I have already taken a class 41.8%
(35.3‑48.6)
57.3%
(47.5‑66.6)
32.9%
(24.7‑42.3)
No, and I have not already taken a class 8.4%
(5.2‑13.3)
5.8%
(2.8‑11.6)
9.7%
(4.9‑18.0)
I don’t know 5.2%
(3.0‑9.0)
5.1%
(2.4‑10.8)
5.5%
(2.5‑11.8)
Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will)
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.10

Do you plan to purchase any external locking devices if you purchase a firearm? This could include a cable or trigger lock, a locked container, such as a cabinet, gun safe, or lockbox, or using biometric technology.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=560) Yes
(N=226)
No
(N=316)
Yes 45.2%
(38.7‑51.8)
38.1%
(29.0‑48.1)
49.0%
(39.8‑58.2)
No, because I already have appropriate locking devices 33.6%
(27.4‑40.4)
46.7%
(36.8‑56.9)
25.4%
(17.7‑34.9)
No, because I do not plan to use locking devices 11.0%
(7.6‑15.8)
11.7%
(6.8‑19.6)
11.3%
(6.7‑18.4)
I don’t know 10.1%
(6.7‑15.1)
3.5%
(1.3‑8.7)
14.4%
(8.8‑22.6)
Asked if will buy a firearm (unsure, probably will, definitely will)
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.11

How long would it take you to get and be ready to fire a loaded gun? The gun could be yours or someone else's.
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1536) Yes
(N=493)
No
(N=984)
I could not get a loaded gun 27.1%
(23.9‑30.5)
9.6%
(6.3‑14.3)
36.1%
(31.7‑40.8)
Less than 10 minutes 37.4%
(33.7‑41.2)
66.4%
(60.2‑72.2)
21.5%
(17.5‑26.1)
10 or more minutes, but less than 1 hour 13.5%
(11.1‑16.4)
17.1%
(12.8‑22.6)
12.0%
(9.2‑15.5)
1 or more hours, but less than 4 hours 5.1%
(3.7‑7.0)
2.9%
(1.6‑5.3)
6.2%
(4.2‑9.1)
4 or more hours, but less than 24 hours 5.9%
(4.3‑7.9)
2.3%
(1.3‑4.0)
7.8%
(5.4‑11.0)
24 or more hours 11.1%
(8.9‑13.7)
1.6%
(0.8‑3.0)
16.4%
(13.0‑20.5)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How long would it take you to get and be ready to fire a loaded gun? The gun could be yours or someone else’s.’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.12

How many firearms are in or around your home of each type below?
Item Response
Overall
N %
(95% CI)
Handguns None (0) 494 10.9%
(7.6‑15.3)
1 33.8%
(28.0‑40.2)
2-4 36.4%
(30.3‑43.1)
5 or more 9.1%
(6.0‑13.5)
I don’t know 9.8%
(6.4‑14.7)
Long guns None (0) 494 21.9%
(17.1‑27.6)
1 24.8%
(19.8‑30.5)
2-4 22.4%
(17.3‑28.4)
5 or more 19.6%
(14.7‑25.6)
I don’t know 11.4%
(7.5‑16.8)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response per item

3.13

In your household, who would have the ability to access a household firearm if you were not present?
Response Overall
(N= 493 )
Spouse or partner 66.5%
(60.2‑72.3)
Child(ren) (12 and under) 1.8%
(1.0‑3.2)
Child(ren) (13-17) 4.1%
(2.5‑6.7)
Other adults (18 and over) 27.7%
(22.0‑34.2)
No one/none of the above 15.9%
(12.1‑20.6)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select multiple responses

3.14

Which of these things, if any, have you done with the child(ren)/minor(s) in your home regarding household firearms?
Response Overall
(N= 224 )
Talked about rules of safe firearm handling 58.5%
(48.5‑67.9)
Personally taught the child/minor how to use a firearm 29.3%
(21.8‑38.1)
Arranged for the child/minor to take a firearm handling course/training 21.7%
(15.3‑29.8)
Provided opportunities to participate in shooting activities 22.5%
(15.7‑31.1)
None of these 35.4%
(26.3‑45.7)
Asked if children and firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select multiple responses

3.15

How often does someone in your household check the location(s) where you keep your firearm(s) to see if anything is missing?
Response Overall
(N= 494 )
Daily 22.5%
(17.4‑28.7)
Weekly 22.8%
(17.8‑28.9)
Monthly 12.2%
(8.7‑16.9)
Every few months 12.3%
(8.7‑17.1)
Once per year 2.4%
(1.4‑4.1)
Never 12.5%
(8.8‑17.5)
I don’t know 15.2%
(11.0‑20.6)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response

3.16

For the firearm(s) in or around your home, approximately how often in the past year have you fired any of them?
Response Overall
(N= 494 )
Daily 2.7%
(1.4‑5.1)
Weekly 5.8%
(3.9‑8.4)
Monthly 9.4%
(6.3‑13.6)
Every few months 22.2%
(16.8‑28.7)
Once per year 10.3%
(6.9‑15.0)
I have not fired any of them in the last year 49.7%
(43.2‑56.2)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response

3.17

Approximately how often in the past month have you carried a firearm in public settings (either openly or concealed)?
Response Overall
(N= 647 )
Every day 7.3%
(4.8‑11.0)
2-3 times per week 7.5%
(5.2‑10.9)
Once per week 4.1%
(2.5‑6.7)
Once every two weeks 0.4%
(0.2‑1.0)
Once in the last month 3.7%
(2.2‑6.1)
I have not carried a firearm in public in the last month 77.0%
(72.0‑81.3)
Asked if personally owns firearms or if firearms in householed
Respondents could select only one response

3.18

In the past year, have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) handled or used a firearm after drinking alcohol or using a drug, such as marijuana?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1541) Yes
(N=490)
No
(N=989)
Yes 3.2%
(2.4‑4.3)
5.1%
(3.4‑7.5)
2.4%
(1.5‑3.8)
No 83.1%
(80.1‑85.8)
85.6%
(80.5‑89.6)
81.3%
(77.2‑84.7)
I don’t know 13.7%
(11.2‑16.6)
9.3%
(5.9‑14.4)
16.4%
(13.0‑20.3)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In the past year, have you or anyone in your close social circle (family or close friends) handled or used a firearm after drinking alcohol or using a drug, such as marijuana?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.19

In the past year, has anyone in your household permanently removed any firearm(s) from your home?
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1550) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Yes 2.3%
(1.6‑3.2)
3.6%
(2.4‑5.3)
1.5%
(0.8‑2.8)
No 94.7%
(92.8‑96.1)
93.3%
(89.7‑95.6)
96.3%
(93.8‑97.8)
I don’t know 3.0%
(1.8‑4.9)
3.2%
(1.4‑7.0)
2.2%
(1.0‑4.7)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In the past year, has anyone in your household permanently removed any firearm(s) from your home?’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

3.20

Are there any firearm(s) in your household that anyone in your household is interested in permanently removing from your home in the next year?
Response Overall
(N= 494 )
Yes 6.7%
(4.4‑10.1)
No 86.7%
(81.9‑90.3)
I don’t know 6.6%
(4.0‑10.8)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response

Firearm Storage

  • Most of these charts represent constructs built from survey responses
  • Respondents who answered “I don’t know” any firearm storage questions are excluded from the following figures
  • For details regarding specific survey questions, please see the appendix

Unlocked Firearms

Unlocked Firearms in Home
Storage Method Handguns
(N = 400)
Long guns
(N = 348)
All firearms
(N = 443)
All unlocked 25.0%
(19.6‑31.3)
25.6%
(19.8‑32.3)
21.0%
(16.2‑26.7)
At least one unlocked 36.8%
(30.3‑43.9)
35.2%
(28.4‑42.8)
42.1%
(35.5‑48.9)
None unlocked (all locked) 63.2%
(56.1‑69.7)
64.8%
(57.2‑71.6)
57.9%
(51.1‑64.5)
Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home.

Loaded Firearms

Loaded Firearms in Home
Storage Method Handguns
(N = 400)
Long guns
(N = 348)
All firearms
(N = 443)
All loaded 15.1%
(10.9‑20.5)
7.0%
(4.4‑10.9)
8.6%
(5.9‑12.5)
At least one loaded 37.4%
(30.7‑44.6)
14.8%
(10.5‑20.6)
37.6%
(31.2‑44.4)
None loaded (all unloaded) 62.6%
(55.4‑69.3)
85.2%
(79.4‑89.5)
62.4%
(55.6‑68.8)
Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home.

Unlocked and Loaded Firearms

Loaded and Unlocked Firearms in Home
Storage Method Handguns
(N = 400)
Long guns
(N = 348)
All firearms
(N = 443)
All both unlocked and loaded 9.6%
(6.1‑14.8)
5.3%
(3.1‑8.9)
5.2%
(3.1‑8.8)
At least one both unlocked and loaded 21.5%
(16.5‑27.6)
11.2%
(7.7‑16.1)
22.4%
(17.5‑28.2)
None both unlocked and loaded (but may be either unlocked or loaded) 78.5%
(72.4‑83.5)
88.8%
(83.9‑92.3)
77.6%
(71.8‑82.5)
None either unlocked, loaded, or both (all both locked and unloaded) 46.5%
(39.3‑53.9)
60.4%
(52.7‑67.6)
42.6%
(35.9‑49.6)
Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home.

Hidden Firearms

Hidden Firearms in Home
Storage Method Handguns
(N = 104)
Long guns
(N = 61)
All firearms
(N = 118)
All that are both unlocked and loaded are hidden 77.4%
(64.0‑86.8)
54.5%
(35.6‑72.1)
30.4%
(19.7‑43.7)
At least one that is both unlocked and loaded is hidden 94.5%
(82.6‑98.4)
88.3%
(74.8‑95.1)
91.8%
(82.1‑96.4)
None that are both unlocked and loaded are hidden (all are not hidden) 5.5%
(1.6‑17.4)
11.7%
(4.9‑25.2)
8.2%
(3.6‑17.9)
Constructed from several survey responses that were asked of those with fireams in the home.

4.5

You said none of your firearms are loaded and unlocked when not in use. What are the reasons why you do this?
Response Overall
(N= 177 )
To prevent unauthorized access by children living or visiting in my home 56.1%
(45.2‑66.4)
To prevent theft of my firearm(s) 33.3%
(23.9‑44.1)
There is someone in suicidal crisis in my home 3.1%
(1.1‑8.2)
There is someone with an alcohol or drug problem in my home 0.3%
(0.1‑1.4)
There is an adult with cognitive impairment or dementia in my home 2.1%
(0.6‑7.5)
I have a new roommate or housemate 0.3%
(0.1‑1.0)
To keep my firearm(s) in good condition 44.9%
(34.1‑56.1)
I think securely storing your firearms is important, regardless of other reasons 89.4%
(81.4‑94.2)
I have other reasons not listed here 1.2%
(0.2‑5.2)
Asked if all firearms locked and unloaded (stored safely)
Respondents could select multiple responses

4.6

How likely would you be to consider storing these unloaded and locked in the following scenarios?
Probably or Definitely would selected
Item
Overall
N
To prevent unauthorized access by children living or visiting in my home 239 75.2%
(66.6‑82.2)
There are increases in break-ins and thefts in my neighborhood or community 266 35.7%
(28.1‑44.2)
Someone in my home is in suicidal crisis 245 78.8%
(70.3‑85.4)
Someone in my home has an alcohol or drug problem 233 73.4%
(65.0‑80.4)
An adult in my home has a cognitive impairment or dementia 231 76.6%
(68.6‑83.1)
I get a new roommate or housemate 217 72.2%
(63.4‑79.6)
I want to keep my firearm(s) in good condition 254 62.5%
(53.3‑70.9)
Asked if any firearms stored unsafely (unlocked or loaded or IDK)
Respondents could select only one response per item

a ‘Refused’, ‘This scenario does not apply to me’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘How likely would you be to consider storing these unloaded and locked in the following scenarios?’

4.7

Where do you keep ammunition in the household?
Response Overall
(N= 492 )
Stored with some of the loaded firearms 16.0%
(11.7‑21.5)
Stored with some of the unloaded firearms 33.1%
(27.2‑39.6)
Stored separately from the firearms and in a locked location, such as a locked cabinet or a safe 35.7%
(29.8‑42.1)
Stored separately from the firearms and in an unlocked location 27.2%
(22.1‑33.1)
I don’t have ammunition in my household 3.0%
(1.8‑5.0)
I don’t know 8.8%
(5.4‑14.1)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select multiple responses

4.8

Does your household have a plan to store firearm(s) outside the home in the event that a household member is at risk of harming themselves?
Response Overall
(N= 485 )
Yes 26.5%
(21.2‑32.6)
No 61.5%
(54.9‑67.7)
I don’t know 12.0%
(8.2‑17.4)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Does your household have a plan to store firearm(s) outside the home in the event that a household member is at risk of harming themselves?’

4.9

Why doesn’t your household have a plan to store firearm(s) outside the home in the event that a household member is at risk of harming themselves?
Response Overall
(N= 303 )
I didn’t know my household should have a plan. 17.9%
(12.4‑25.2)
I don’t think my household needs a plan. 64.8%
(56.3‑72.4)
I don’t know where to move my household firearm(s). 13.4%
(8.2‑21.1)
It is too uncomfortable to discuss in my household. 1.7%
(0.8‑3.5)
I don’t know about laws about storing firearms outside my household. 6.7%
(4.0‑10.9)
I don’t know about all the firearms in my household. 5.2%
(2.3‑11.4)
I don’t know the lock codes to access the firearms in my household. 4.0%
(1.6‑9.5)
I don’t know how to safely handle the firearms in my household. 2.3%
(0.9‑5.6)
There are other reasons why this is difficult in my household that are not listed here. 11.8%
(7.3‑18.4)
Asked if no plan or doesn't know for out of home storage
Respondents could select multiple responses

a ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Why doesn’t your household have a plan to store firearm(s) outside the home in the event that a household member is at risk of harming themselves?’

4.10

Have you ever temporarily stored someone else’s firearm(s) at a time when they were thinking about harming themselves?
Response Overall
(N= 1532 )
Yes 8.0%
(6.2‑10.2)
No 92.0%
(89.8‑93.8)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you ever temporarily stored someone else’s firearm(s) at a time when they were thinking about harming themselves?’

4.11

In the past month, if you had to leave your firearm(s) in your vehicle, how often was the firearm stored in the vehicle using a locking device or safe?
Response Overall
(N= 511 )
Never 21.5%
(16.4‑27.7)
Sometimes 6.5%
(4.0‑10.5)
Usually 3.5%
(2.1‑5.8)
Always 11.5%
(7.9‑16.5)
I did not have to leave a firearm in my vehicle in the past month 56.9%
(50.3‑63.4)
Asked if personally owns firearms
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘In the past month, if you had to leave your firearm(s) in your vehicle, how often was the firearm stored in the vehicle using a locking device or safe?’

4.12

To the best of your knowledge, is there at least one firearm in or around your home kept loaded and outside of a locked container or mechanism?
Response Overall
(N= 487 )
Yes 22.8%
(17.9‑28.5)
No 72.5%
(66.5‑77.9)
I don’t know 4.6%
(2.6‑8.3)
Asked if firearm(s) in household
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ and ‘Prefer not to respond’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘To the best of your knowledge, is there at least one firearm in or around your home kept loaded and outside of a locked container or mechanism?’

Demographics

CAUTION: all publications must suppress rows with <10 unweighted respondents in each category These tables have not suppressed those values

Age

Age - 7 Categories
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
18-24 7.5%
(5.4‑10.3)
5.9%
(3.0‑11.4)
8.2%
(5.5‑12.1)
25-34 21.3%
(18.0‑24.9)
17.9%
(12.7‑24.6)
23.0%
(18.9‑27.8)
35-44 17.2%
(14.6‑20.2)
17.4%
(13.3‑22.4)
17.3%
(13.9‑21.3)
45-54 18.1%
(15.3‑21.3)
20.0%
(15.2‑25.9)
17.6%
(14.0‑21.8)
55-64 13.6%
(11.5‑16.0)
14.5%
(10.8‑19.1)
12.8%
(10.2‑15.8)
65-74 14.3%
(12.2‑16.8)
15.4%
(11.7‑20.1)
13.6%
(11.0‑16.7)
75+ 8.0%
(6.5‑9.9)
8.8%
(6.2‑12.5)
7.6%
(5.8‑9.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Education

Education (5 Categories)
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
No high school diploma or GED 2.7%
(1.7‑4.2)
1.8%
(0.7‑4.7)
3.3%
(2.0‑5.6)
High school graduate (high school diploma or the equivalent GED) 15.0%
(12.4‑18.1)
15.6%
(11.1‑21.5)
14.0%
(11.0‑17.8)
Some college or Associate's degree 37.5%
(33.8‑41.4)
41.3%
(34.9‑48.0)
34.5%
(29.8‑39.4)
Bachelor's degree 26.3%
(23.2‑29.6)
27.2%
(22.0‑33.0)
26.5%
(22.6‑30.8)
Master’s degree or higher 18.4%
(15.8‑21.4)
14.2%
(10.7‑18.5)
21.7%
(18.0‑25.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Income

Household Income
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Less than $10,000 3.9%
(2.8‑5.3)
2.8%
(1.6‑4.7)
4.2%
(2.7‑6.4)
$10,000 to $24,999 4.4%
(3.5‑5.6)
1.5%
(0.9‑2.5)
5.6%
(4.2‑7.4)
$25,000 to $49,999 11.2%
(9.4‑13.3)
7.2%
(5.0‑10.5)
12.7%
(10.3‑15.5)
$50,000 to $74,999 13.3%
(11.2‑15.9)
12.5%
(9.3‑16.8)
13.7%
(10.9‑17.1)
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9%
(10.7‑15.4)
16.6%
(12.4‑21.8)
10.9%
(8.5‑14.0)
$100,000 to $149,999 29.0%
(25.4‑32.9)
31.2%
(25.1‑38.0)
28.4%
(23.9‑33.4)
$150,000 or more 25.2%
(21.9‑28.9)
28.2%
(22.5‑34.6)
24.5%
(20.3‑29.3)
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Ethnicity

Hispanic ethnicity
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1519) Yes
(N=485)
No
(N=970)
Not Hispanic 81.1%
(77.8‑84.0)
81.9%
(75.9‑86.7)
80.3%
(76.0‑84.1)
Hispanic 18.9%
(16.0‑22.2)
18.1%
(13.3‑24.1)
19.7%
(15.9‑24.0)
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Race

Race
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
White 82.7%
(79.5‑85.4)
84.2%
(78.8‑88.5)
82.6%
(78.5‑86.1)
Black or African American 8.5%
(6.6‑11.0)
6.9%
(4.2‑11.0)
9.1%
(6.6‑12.4)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
(1.1‑3.0)
1.3%
(0.6‑3.0)
2.1%
(1.1‑4.0)
Asian 1.9%
(1.0‑3.3)
1.6%
(0.5‑4.9)
2.1%
(1.1‑4.2)
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%
(0.1‑0.6)
0.0%
(0.0‑0.0)
0.2%
(0.0‑0.5)
2+ races 4.1%
(2.6‑6.2)
4.4%
(2.1‑8.9)
3.5%
(2.0‑6.1)
Missing 0.9%
(0.5‑1.5)
1.6%
(0.7‑3.4)
0.4%
(0.1‑1.0)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Gender

Detailed gender
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Male 49.5%
(45.7‑53.3)
50.2%
(43.7‑56.7)
49.4%
(44.5‑54.3)
Female 50.2%
(46.4‑54.0)
49.7%
(43.2‑56.3)
50.4%
(45.5‑55.2)
Prefer to self-describe 0.3%
(0.1‑0.9)
0.0%
(0.0‑0.2)
0.2%
(0.0‑1.2)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Orientation
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Refused 0.1%
(0.0‑0.4)
0.0%
(0.0‑0.0)
0.1%
(0.0‑0.7)
Gay or lesbian 2.8%
(1.9‑4.2)
2.3%
(0.9‑5.7)
2.9%
(1.8‑4.6)
Straight, that is, not gay 91.4%
(89.4‑93.1)
94.3%
(91.1‑96.4)
90.2%
(87.3‑92.5)
Bisexual 4.2%
(3.0‑5.7)
2.5%
(1.5‑4.3)
4.9%
(3.2‑7.3)
Something else 1.5%
(0.9‑2.4)
0.8%
(0.3‑2.0)
1.9%
(1.1‑3.3)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Veteran Status

Veteran status
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Never served 95.0%
(93.3‑96.3)
91.5%
(87.4‑94.3)
97.3%
(95.8‑98.2)
Previously served 4.0%
(2.9‑5.3)
6.3%
(4.1‑9.6)
2.3%
(1.5‑3.5)
Currently serving 1.0%
(0.4‑2.4)
2.2%
(0.8‑6.1)
0.4%
(0.1‑1.9)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

COFIPS Region

Colorado region
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1551) Yes
(N=494)
No
(N=991)
Metro 57.1%
(53.3‑60.8)
52.4%
(45.9‑58.9)
60.0%
(55.1‑64.7)
North Central/Northeast 13.5%
(11.1‑16.3)
16.3%
(12.1‑21.5)
11.2%
(8.5‑14.7)
Pikes Peak 16.3%
(13.7‑19.2)
16.6%
(12.6‑21.4)
16.4%
(13.1‑20.4)
All others 13.2%
(10.7‑16.1)
14.7%
(10.5‑20.3)
12.4%
(9.4‑16.1)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’

Urbanicity

Urbanicity
Response
Overall
Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?
(N=1515) Yes
(N=485)
No
(N=965)
Urban 48.0%
(44.1‑51.8)
36.6%
(30.7‑42.9)
54.0%
(49.0‑58.9)
Rural 10.3%
(8.2‑12.8)
14.0%
(10.1‑19.1)
8.5%
(6.1‑11.7)
suburban 41.8%
(38.0‑45.7)
49.4%
(42.8‑56.0)
37.5%
(32.8‑42.5)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Missing’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Urbanicity’
b ‘Refused’ and ‘I don’t know’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the quesiton ‘Are there any firearms in or around your home, even if you are not the owner?’
  • Other demographic categories are available upon request

Appendix

  • This appendix includes the actual survey questions used to derive constructed variables (yellow) and storage outcomes (pink/blue/purple)

Let’s Talk Guns Colorado Questions

Able to view any videos

This question was to determine if respondents could view a video on their device

Were you able to view and hear this video?
Response Overall
(N= 1551 )
Yes 87.7%
(85.0‑90.0)
No 12.3%
(10.0‑15.0)
Asked to all respondents
Respondents could select only one response

2.8 - LTGC Storage Video

LTGC storage video (English)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?
Response Overall
(N= 1331 )
Yes 26.5%
(23.3‑30.0)
No 72.0%
(68.5‑75.3)
I don’t know 1.5%
(0.8‑2.7)
Asked if video was visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’

LTGC storage storyboard (English)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?
Response Overall
(N= 184 )
Yes 22.6%
(14.9‑32.9)
No 74.8%
(64.6‑82.8)
I don’t know 2.6%
(1.0‑6.6)
Asked if video was not visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’

LTGC storage video (Only asked to Spanish speakers who could see the demo video.
Other responses suppressed due to <10 respondents.)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)
Response Overall
(N= 34 )
Yes 49.0%
(26.4‑71.9)
No 43.3%
(21.0‑68.7)
I don’t know 7.7%
(1.7‑28.4)
Asked if video was visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’

LTGC storage storyboard (Spanish)

  • Figure suppressed due to <10 respondents

2.8 - LTGC ERPO Video

LTGC ERPO video (English)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?
Response Overall
(N= 1332 )
Yes 16.9%
(14.3‑19.8)
No 81.9%
(78.9‑84.6)
I don’t know 1.2%
(0.6‑2.2)
Asked if video was visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’

LTGC ERPO storyboard (English)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?
Response Overall
(N= 184 )
Yes 18.5%
(10.8‑29.8)
No 81.1%
(69.9‑88.9)
I don’t know 0.4%
(0.1‑2.2)
Asked if video was not visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now?’

LTGC ERPO video (Spanish)

Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)
Response Overall
(N= 34 )
Yes 35.6%
(17.7‑58.6)
No 56.1%
(32.8‑77.0)
I don’t know 8.3%
(1.5‑34.5)
Asked if video was visible
Respondents could select only one response

a ‘Refused’ responses are excluded from the denominator for the question ‘Have you seen this educational piece before seeing it now? (Spanish)’

LTGC ERPO storyboard (Spanish)

  • Figure suppressed due to <10 respondents

Firearm Storage Survey Questions

Handgun Storage

How many of your household handguns are loaded with ammunition when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 434 )
All 13.9%
(10.1‑18.9)
Some 21.6%
(16.3‑28.1)
None 58.8%
(51.9‑65.5)
I don’t know 5.6%
(3.3‑9.5)
Asked if any handguns in home
Respondents could select only one response

How many of your household handguns are unlocked when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 434 )
All 23.5%
(18.5‑29.4)
Some 11.1%
(7.5‑16.2)
None 58.9%
(52.0‑65.5)
I don’t know 6.4%
(3.6‑11.2)
Asked if any handguns in home
Respondents could select only one response

How many of your household handguns are loaded with ammunition AND unlocked when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 434 )
All 8.8%
(5.6‑13.6)
Some 11.2%
(8.0‑15.5)
None 74.0%
(67.7‑79.4)
I don’t know 6.0%
(3.3‑10.6)
Asked if any handguns in home
Respondents could select only one response

Of your household handguns that are loaded with ammunition and unlocked when not in use, how many are hidden?
Response Overall
(N= 128 )
All 66.9%
(54.0‑77.7)
Some 13.0%
(7.0‑22.9)
None 6.0%
(2.3‑14.6)
I don’t know 14.1%
(6.8‑27.0)
Asked if any handguns unlocked and loaded
Respondents could select only one response

Long Gun Storage

How many of your household long guns are loaded with ammunition when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 374 )
All 6.4%
(4.0‑10.0)
Some 7.1%
(4.2‑11.9)
None 81.1%
(74.7‑86.1)
I don’t know 5.4%
(2.7‑10.7)
Asked if any long guns in home
Respondents could select only one response

How many of your household long guns are unlocked when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 374 )
All 23.9%
(18.6‑30.2)
Some 8.8%
(5.2‑14.5)
None 59.4%
(51.9‑66.4)
I don’t know 7.9%
(4.3‑13.9)
Asked if any long guns in home
Respondents could select only one response

How many of your household long guns are loaded with ammunition AND unlocked when not in use?
Response Overall
(N= 374 )
All 4.8%
(2.8‑8.1)
Some 5.4%
(3.2‑9.1)
None 84.5%
(78.7‑89.0)
I don’t know 5.2%
(2.5‑10.6)
Asked if any long guns in home
Respondents could select only one response

Of your household long guns that are loaded with ammunition and unlocked when not in use, how many are hidden?
Response Overall
(N= 77 )
All 37.3%
(22.5‑54.9)
Some 22.4%
(11.5‑38.9)
None 8.3%
(3.7‑17.9)
I don’t know 32.0%
(16.3‑53.2)
Asked if any long guns unlocke and loaded
Respondents could select only one response